@article {Larson:2009:1540-4153:160,
title = "An Ethnographic Study of Sexual Risk Among Latino Adolescents in North Carolina",
journal = "Hispanic Health Care International",
parent_itemid = "infobike://springer/hhci",
publishercode ="springer",
year = "2009",
volume = "7",
number = "3",
publication date ="2009-09-01T00:00:00",
pages = "160-169",
itemtype = "ARTICLE",
issn = "1540-4153",
eissn = "1938-8993",
url = "https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/springer/hhci/2009/00000007/00000003/art00008",
doi = "doi:10.1891/1540-4153.7.3.160",
keyword = "LATINO ADOLESCENTS, CULTURAL NORMS, SEXUAL RISK, ETHNOGRAPHY",
author = "Larson, Kim L.",
abstract = "The purpose of this ethnographic study was to explore the cultural meaning of sexual risk from the perspectives of Latino adolescents and their parents in the context of migration. Throughout 1 year, in-depth interviews and participant observation were conducted with Latino adolescents
(n = 25) and their parents (n = 18) in rural North Carolina. Three themes emerged from the data. First, cultural norms of la fiesta de los quince a{\~n}os clashed with mainstream U.S. norms of early dating and sexual exploration. Second, boyfriend as husband
was perceived as both a sexual risk and a means of financial security. Third, libertinaje/sexual freedom was ignored in both the community and the school. The study suggests that immigrant Latino families could benefit from capacity-building strategies within the school and community.
Strengthening community support surrounding la fiesta de los quince a{\~n}os may preserve culture and support healthy malefemale relationships. ",
}